Felony murder relates to a homicide committed during the commission of another crime.

The victim in the case, Brian Pritchett, was shot dead on Mulberry Street in Millville on Dec. 22, 2006, in what prosecutors believed was a burglary and robbery which ended in a homicide.

Pritchett was shot in the shoulder and died as a result of his injuries.

Prosecutors believe the shooting was gang-related.

Both Dawkins and Williams were identified in court records as affiliates of the Bloods street gang.

Dawkins is being held at Cumberland County Jail on $525,000 bail.

Williams is being held at the county jail on $1,250,000, because of charges relating to a second homicide.

Obadiah Taylor, 21, of Bridgeton, pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy to commit robbery in connection with the Pritchett case.

The Bridgeton man is considered by prosecutors to be a key witness in the state's case against Pritchett, and the 2007 shooting death of his aunt, Elizabeth Taylor, of Bridgeton.

Williams faces charges in connection with Elizabeth Taylor's death.

As part of his plea agreement, the state agreed to release Obadiah Taylor on his own recognizance provided he testify against his co-defendants.

Taylor was immediately placed in a witness protection program out of concern he might be the victim of retaliation, but was taken out of the program because of a “security breach,” according to prosecutors.

He was brought to Cumberland County Jail in May.

His current whereabouts are unknown.

Earlier this month, prosecutors argued to have Taylor kept in police custody, claiming he had violated the witness protection program by phoning friends at home and not getting a job.

A Superior Court judge found that Taylor had not violated the terms of his plea agreement, but would not immediately order his release from jail.

As of Monday, Taylor was still at Cumberland County Jail.

According to court records, he was discharged from the county jail and released on his own recognizance Wednesday.